Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (06 February 2023)

Current Affairs MCQs Quiz for UPSC, IAS, UPPSC/UPPCS, MPPSC. BPSC, RPSC & All State PSC Exams

Date: 06 February 2023

Q1. Consider the following statements:

1. A charge sheet is a final report prepared by a police officer or investigative agency after completing their investigation of a case.
2. A chargesheet must be filed against the accused within a prescribed period, otherwise the arrest is illegal and the accused is entitled to bail.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

  • A chargesheet, as defined under Section 173 CrPC, is the final report prepared by a police officer or investigative agencies after completing their investigation of a case. So, statement 1 is correct.
  • A chargesheet must be filed against the accused within a prescribed period of 60-90 days, otherwise the arrest is illegal and the accused is entitled to bail. So, statement 2 is correct.

Q2. Consider the following statements the ‘Panchamrit’ goals of India.

1. India will increase its non-fossil capacity to 500 gigawatt by 2030.
2. India will reduce at least one billion tonnes of total projected emissions between now and 2030.
3. India will achieve a zero emissions target by 2070.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • During COP 26 of UNFCCC, Our prime minister has given five climate goals as the ‘five elixirs’ towards limiting the rising temperatures:
  • India will increase its non-fossil capacity to 500 gigawatt by 2030.
  • India will meet 50% of its energy needs from renewable sources.
  • India will reduce at least one billion tonnes of total projected emissions between now and 2030.
  • India will reduce the country’s carbon intensity to less than 45%.
  • India will achieve a net-zero emissions target by 2070.

Therefore, statement 3 is NOT Correct.

Q3. Consider the following statements about the Joint Parliamentary Committees (JPC):

1. A JPC is constituted every year.
2. It has a fixed number of members from both the houses.
3. There are twice as many Lok Sabha members as the Rajya Sabha.
4. The mandate of a JPC is limited to the scrutiny of government finances.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are NOT correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) is an ad-hoc body set up by the Parliament to investigate cases of financial irregularities in any government activity or to examine a particular Bill presented before the Parliament.It is dissolved after its term ends or its task has been completed. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
  • Members of the JPC are decided by the Parliament. The number of members can vary – there is no fixed number. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
  • There are twice as many Lok Sabha members as the Rajya Sabha.Hence, statement 3 is correct
  • The mandate of a JPC depends on the motion constituting it. This need not be limited to the scrutiny of government finances. Hence, statement 4 is correct.

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding constitutional provisions relating to Right of Religion.

1. Article 26: Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion.
2. Article 27: Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion.
3. Article 28: Freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious worship in certain educational institutions.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 3 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

Constitutional Provisions relating to the Right of Religion:

  • Article 25: Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion. Hence option 1 is incorrect
  • Article 26: Freedom to manage religious affairs.
  • Article 27: Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion. Hence option 2 is correct
  • Article 28: Freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious worship in certain educational institutions. Hence option 3 is correct.

Solution: As only 2nd and 3rd statements are correct, So the correct option is (c) 2 and 3 only.

Q5. Consider following statements about the Competition commission of India:

1. It is a statutory body within the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
2. It consists of a Chairperson and 6 Members appointed by the Central Government.

Which of the above statements is/are Not correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 and 2

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is the chief national competition regulator in India. Statement 1 is correct.
  • It is a statutory body within the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and is responsible for enforcing the Competition Act, of 2002 to promote competition and prevent activities that have an appreciable adverse effect on competition in India.
  • The commission was established on 14 October 2003. It became fully functional in May 2009.
  • Composition: CCI consists of a Chairperson and 6 Members appointed by the Central Government. Statement 2 is correct

Hence correct option is d.